laudation

Definition of laudationnext

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Recent Examples of laudation But, this laudation from my fellow travelers is far from the only praise that the Cluci Travel Backpack has received; it's earned nearly 13,000 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers. Larry Stansbury, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023 These are the bits that tugged my heartstrings the most, injecting an otherwise frenzied laudation with a deep sigh of relief. Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022 Reve’s quintuple pirouettes in Basilio’s equally impressive variations brought gleeful laudations from the crowd, this critic included. Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, 19 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudation
Noun
  • Assembly Bill 1892 would help elections by acclamation.
    Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • However, to use the acclamation process HOAs must start their election activities at least 150 days before the election date, and many HOAs find planning that far ahead to be difficult.
    Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Released more than a year before the war in Gaza became front page news, Mo received critical acclaim for its portrayal of Palestinian culture and the refugee experience.
    Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Todd Helton is his favorite Rockies player, and whoever can step up this season to help fulfill Polis’ long-odds prediction of a wild card berth will also earn his acclaim.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Rookie of the Year award, voted on by a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters, will be announced early in the postseason.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Paisley has won several awards, including three Grammys, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In each case, NEXCOM’s dedication fuels the fleet’s momentum.
    Robert J Bianchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Next, Hansen read a poignant dedication to commander Reid Wiseman's late wife, Carroll, who died in 2020.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Event organizers know where their ancient bread is buttered, too, with IV only offering a $40,000 prize pool.
    Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This year is the first of three years of the competition; four cash prizes will be awarded to winners each year, Creager said.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Founded in 1999, the website publishes reviews of new releases, re-releases, books, and concerts; articles on aspects of the recording business and the classical repertoire; and Hurwitz’s diatribes and panegyrics.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
  • The whole film is a panegyric: big speeches and weighty moments with very little sense of play.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Seasonal and holiday decorations are especially popular thrift store finds, particularly during the fall and winter months, says Pinto.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Classy baby shower decor Floral decorations are fun and attractive.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In Italy, academics like Ettore Romagnoli organized an authoritarian spectacle to celebrate two millennia of Horace, the priest Vittorio Genovesi wrote encomiums to Italian imperial ambitions in Rome’s Mare Nostrum, and the Latinist Luigi Illuminati who penned an epic dedicated to Il Duce.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In this encomium to mindfulness, Wallace tells a tale of two fish swimming along, oblivious of the fact of water, the medium of their own existence.
    Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026

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“Laudation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudation. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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